Crane collision causes partial collapse of foot over-bridge in Laxmi Nagar; no injuries reported

A foot over-bridge in East Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area partially collapsed after being hit by a crane being transported on a carriage truck, according to the police on Monday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

The police report said that the truck was carrying the crane from the Akshardham Temple area to Burari. While passing through Pusta Road near Lalita Park, a part of the crane collided with the foot over-bridge, resulting in its partial collapse.

"The truck driver, identified as Neeraj Kumar (28), could not assess the height of the foot over-bridge . Thankfully, neither was anyone on the bridge nor below it," a police officer revealed.


The truck continued to drag the collapsed portion of the bridge for a few metres before coming to a stop, the police report added.

The police apprehended the truck driver, who is now facing charges of negligence and rash driving.

Inputs from PTI